Unmet treatment need: The size of the gap for alcohol and other drugs in Australia

Abstract Introduction: Assessing unmet demand for alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment requires accurately counting those in treatment and determining those in need of treatment. Using updated epidemiological and treatment data, this study sought to provide an updated estimate of the unmet demand for AOD treatment in Australia. Methods: Australian prevalence rates for alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine and opioid use disorders were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease and research studies. The estimated proportion of people who would likely not